Competencies covered in this module:

Knowledge for Practice (AAMC)

Demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, epidemiological, and social-behavioral sciences, as well as the application of this knowledge to patient care. (AAMC 2)
Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resources, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations. (AAMC 2.4)
Apply principles of social-behavioral sciences to provision of patient care, including assessment of the impact of psychosocial and cultural influences on health, disease, care seeking, care compliance, and barriers to and attitudes toward care. (AAMC 2.5)

Professionalism  (AAMC) 

Demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities and an adherence to ethical principles. (AAMC 5)
Demonstrate accountability to patients, society, and the profession. (AAMC 5.4)
Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to a diverse patient population, including but not limited to diversity in gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities, and sexual orientation. (AAMC 5.5)

Professionalism: Cultural Competency (AACOM) 

Demonstrate awareness of and proper attention to issues of culture, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and mental and physical disabilities. (AACOM V. 7)
Treat all patients, colleagues, and others fairly, ensuring that no group is favored at the expense of any other. (AACOM V. 7a)
Openly discuss cultural issues, and be responsive to cultural cues. (AACOM V. 7c)
Demonstrate how to cope with differences in people in a constructive way. (AACOM V. 7d)
Demonstrate an understanding of the scope of culture and the elements that form and define it. (AACOM IX. 1)
Recognize personal and professional tendencies toward bias and stereotyping and work to counter them. (AACOM IX. 2)
Understand the public health implications of cultural competence in health care. (AACOM IX. 3)
Demonstrate familiarity with basic religious and cultural beliefs that affect patients’ understanding of the etiology of their illness and/or the efficacy of their treatment. (AACOM IX. 4) 
Use the cultural profile and history with individual patients to assess healthcare needs in the community. (AACOM IX. 11)
Essential VII: Clinical Prevention and Population Health (AACN)  

• Assess health/illness beliefs, values, attitudes, and practices of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. (AACN 3)

Essential VIII: Professionalism and Professional Values (AACN) 

• Reflect on one’s own beliefs and values as they relate to professional practice. (AACN 6)
• Communicate to the healthcare team one’s personal bias on difficult healthcare decisions that impact one’s ability to provide care. (AACN 8)